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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.26, 16,297.96 and 6,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.26, 16,297.96 and 6,505.57 is: 8,977.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.26 : 16,297.96 = 6,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.26/16,297.96 = 6,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.26x = 16,297.96 × 6,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.26x = 106,027,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,027,519.64/11,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.58

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